We had planned for an early start from Broken Hill for our camping trip at Menindee, two hours south of Broken Hill but a phone call from the P.R. lady for Wake in Fright changed our plans. We drove to South Broken Hill to watch a scene being shot. We were greeted with great friendliness by the producers Helen Bowden and Kristian Moliere. The director Kriv Stenders briefly turned away from the field monitors to say hello. We then watched three takes with Sean Keenan and Gary Sweet outside the Bundanyabba Arms. It was wonderful but freezing cold. I felt sorry for the actors who were dressed for summer.
Here we are with Kris.
And here is the wonderfully recreated sign for the Bundanyabba Arms. It was authenticity aged, after an hour or so we said goodbye and stopped for coffee at Bells Cafe - an amazing old original fifties milk bar.
And then we truly did set off for our camping trip. We stopped just outside the Kinchega National Park to watch these emus and kangaroos just beyond a sea of tiny pink flowers. Magic. We are lucky to be visiting the outback after a lot of rain. The lakes are full and the foliage, not exactly lush but very much alive.
Bird's nests.
Looking out from inside the Kinchega shearing shed - an old wooden building built in the 1880s
The spot we picked to set up camp. I even got a chance to do a spot of meditation in this beautiful, tranquil location.
Tina bringing out the makings of dinner. Peter slept in his van while the three of us shared a tent. Cozy.
A change of light. That is one thing that is almost a visceral presence out here. The landscape changes with the light. It is no wonder there are so many painters out in this part of the country.
Our nifty BBQ where we cooked up a mean steak to go with our red wine.
And then a lovely sunset followed by a spectacular night sky showcasing dazzling bright stars.
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